Master Wang stands in front of a hanging wooden log, which hits his crotch at full speed. The vast majority of men would start to writhe in pain at that moment, but the 65-year-old man would just blow away.
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“Don’t worry, it doesn’t hurt. Training and proper breathing are important, ”explains Wang, who has been practicing martial arts for about 50 years. He is the father of two children and now dreams that the ancient teachings will be preserved for future generations. Surprisingly, there are not many fans of “iron crotch”. Of the two hundred enthusiasts, the last five remain, Reuters reported.
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Pain relief
Recently, however, Chinese martial arts have been booming again. Opening to the world, social networks and media interviews also helped. In addition to hard blows to the crotch, newcomers train dozens of offensive techniques, but also to resist pain in sensitive areas such as the neck or chest.
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“When you barely touch an ordinary man in the crotch, he is in pain. After our training, people are ready to withstand a punch or kick into sensitive areas, ”adds Wang from the village of Jinchun in Henan Province, where tongbeiquan has a tradition of about 300 years.
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